PSA: No tornado concerns today. Any sirens today are ONLY a TEST. 1139 AM.

All storms now lightning capable. Getting cloud to ground strikes now near Bells Bend. 1137 AM

At 1033 AM pop up downpours freckle local radar. No lightning detected so far.

In this edition: weekend rainout potential, off/on storms this week, severe weather potential late Weds – early Thu.

Pop up storms possible today but without a spark to set them off we think most of us will be rain/storm free Saturday. Dewpoint 66° as I publish which is, yeah, summer’s coming. read more

Downpours (feat lightning potential) off and on today in various random parts of Nashville and Will Co this afternoon and tonight. That’s the HRRR story, anyway. May the odds be ever in your favor. read more

Outdoor festivities 🤝 rainiest time of year. Worse, models struggle with timing and placement of these storms. Severe unlikely. Downpours, lightning the hazards. But most of us should be clear most of the time. read more

Below forecast grid: it may rain or storm at any time during the next week. No organized severe weather expected atm. Lightning a risk. No specific ETAs. Pattern scattered. Statistically approaching rainiest time of year. Not ideal for graduations, concerts. read more

Still no lightning with it. Moving slowly toward downtown.

Updated radar below. 743 PM.

Downpour creeping north into Nashville. No lightning with it. 720 PM.

HRRR model guesses the timing for rain and thunderstorms (non-severe) Friday. Time stamp upper left. More about this tomorrow.